“Words can be like X-rays
if you use them properly.
They’ll go through anything.
You read and you’re pierced.”
―
Aldous Huxley
The words we use to ourselves
can drastically alter how we feel
about ourselves, our lives.
We keep ourselves company 24/7.
Doesn't it make sense to be
good company to ourselves?
I have found that replacing just one word for another
has made a real difference in how I feel about my daily routines.
I replaced HAVE with GET
Take:
I HAVE to go to work tomorrow.
Now, I say:
I GET to go to work tomorrow
I possess a job to go to when so many are jobless.
I HAVE to go to the dentist tomorrow.
I GET to go to the dentist tomorrow
when so many cannot Afford dental care.
"Oh, jeez, I can't go with you tomorrow. I HAVE to clean the bathroom."
I GET to clean the bathroom when so many are homeless
Try it.
You will see the climb of the day
to be easier.
Are there other words
that you could replace?
Take NEED versus WANT
Wants can be delayed
and often should be.
Needs have to be attended
to right away.
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Hi Roland - great 'W' and yes you're so right ... we can and should swap our phrases around, or utilise different ... if we pay tax - we're lucky. I'm not overworked, I've got lots to do today ... so I'll with a smile wander along! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteA single word swap can make all the difference in the world in our emotions. Hope your busy goes swimmingly, Hilary! :-)
DeleteExcellent post! Small tweaks in the way we talk about things can absolutely make a difference :-)
ReplyDeleteRonel visiting with the A-Z Challenge music and writing: Most Amazing
Yes, what we tell ourselves about things in our lives is so important, Ronel! :-)
DeleteIt's all about appreciating what we have.
ReplyDeleteYes, because everything good in our lives has a shelf life. :-)
DeleteWhat to Say When You Talk to Yourself - great book.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is. Dr. David Burns wrote another great self-talk book, FEELING GOOD: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0380731762/
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